Digs Raises $25.3M from Builders FirstSource to Transform Residential Construction with AI

Digs Secures Major Funding and Partnership with Industry Giant

Digs, a Vancouver, Wash.-based startup building residential construction software, has raised $25.3 million in Series A funding entirely led by Builders FirstSource, the nation's largest supplier of building materials. The announcement marks a significant shift in how AI-powered homebuilding technology will reach the market, with Builders FirstSource serving as the solo lead investor in the round1

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. This strategic partnership pairs Digs' patented AI platform with the extensive reach of a Fortune 500 company that operates approximately 565 locations across 43 states1

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Founded in 2022 by Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz, Digs has now raised more than $47 million in total funding, building on a $5 million pre-Series A round completed in late 20251

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. The company previously attracted backing from regional venture firms including Fuse, Flying Fish, Oregon Venture Fund, and Cascade Seed Fund1

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. Both co-founders bring relevant experience to the venture, having previously collaborated on augmented reality startup ONtheGo Platforms, which was acquired in 2015. Fink later founded home-service AR startup Streem, acquired by Frontdoor in 2019, while Frackiewicz contributed a background in construction engineering and luxury homebuilding1

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Five-Year Agreement Expands Digital Ecosystem for Builders

Under the five-year commercial agreement, Builders FirstSource will integrate Digs' AI platform into its digital ecosystem, expanding tools available to its more than 140,000 builder clients2

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. The technology addresses a core inefficiency in residential construction by streamlining workflows from pre-construction estimates and blueprint collaboration through to post-move-in home maintenance and warranty care for homeowners1

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. The partnership aims to eliminate disconnected workflows and reduce manual work while delivering better experiences throughout the homebuilding lifecycle2

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Builders FirstSource President and CEO Peter Jackson emphasized the demand for integrated solutions: "Our customers are looking for seamless technology that helps them operate more efficiently and deliver a better homeowner experience. By combining Builders FirstSource's scale, deep customer relationships, product data, and extensive digital ecosystem with Digs' AI platform, we are advancing tools that can simplify workflows, improve productivity, and create a more connected experience across the homebuilding lifecycle"1

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Building the Digital Twin of the Home

Fink describes the strategic partnership as moving Digs closer to creating "the first scalable true digital twin of the home" that extends well beyond the construction phase1

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. He often characterizes the tool as a "CarFax for the home," replacing static PDF blueprints and lost paperwork with an AI-powered hub that tracks a property's history, materials, and warranty details1

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. The platform transforms thousands of disconnected construction documents into a single living source of truth, connecting plans, specifications, selections, products, approvals, warranties, conversations, and project history into one intelligent system2

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Planned innovations include AI chat capabilities, e-signatures, QR codes, comments, tasks, and enhanced project collaboration features. The companies also intend to develop AI-powered diagramming, finish selections, and visual coordination tools for builders, designers, trades, and homeowners2

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. These connected workflows will span estimating, procurement, construction, and ongoing homeownership phases2

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Scaling Operations and Market Reach

Digs currently operates on a SaaS model and has thousands of homes on its platform across all 50 states1

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. The company has grown to 37 employees and plans to more than double that count to over 60 by the end of the year, with most new hires focused on engineering, design, and product development, along with some additions in sales and marketing1

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. This expansion will support the accelerated product development and platform integration required under the commercial agreement with Builders FirstSource2

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The partnership positions Digs to reach professional homebuilders in 91 of the top 100 U.S. metropolitan markets through Builders FirstSource's existing distribution network1

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. For homeowners, the intelligent foundation will enable personalized maintenance guidance, warranty support, and tailored services, while giving builders a more efficient way to manage homeowner aftercare and strengthen long-term customer relationships2

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. Over time, this infrastructure could open doors to new services and innovations across the full lifecycle of residential properties2

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